Dr Webre is International Director of ICIS, and hosts a public affairs radio show. He has been a futurist at Stanford Research Institute, General Counsel to the NYC Environmental Protection Administration, environmental consultant to the Ford Foundation, and Member, Governor's Emergency Taskforce on Earthquake Preparedness, State of California. He is an author, Fulbright Scholar and Yale Law School National Scholar.

Marjorie Dixon ZamoraCo-Director, Department of Peace Coalition

"The Universal Challenge: A Department of Peace"

Marjorie Zamora, Professor Emerita of Political Science, graduated Earlham College, and MA at UIUC, earned an ABD in Public Policy Analysis at UIC. Ms Zamora is a published author with pending screenplay dramas in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. She is the Founder of the Department of Peace Coalition (DOPC.us). She introduced the DOP Resolution in the American Association of University Women's 2003 national convention, and is a speaker & writer about Department of Peace and the Space Preservation Act and Treaty.

Geraldine Stephanie PerryCo-Director, Department of Peace Coalition

"Our Imperiled Food Supply System: A Critical Role of the Department of Peace"

Master's Degree in Education. Currently a Natural Health Consultant and aspiring author. Formerly served as a school district library/media coordinator, grades Kindergarten through eight.

Francine Smolucha has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from University of Chicago and is the published Russian translator of Vygotsky's works and a researcher on children's play and creativity. She is Faculty Advisor for the International Women's Club and is currently networking with other APA psychologists on prevention and response to community crises.

Paul HylandBoard of Directors for Weapons & Peace Working Group, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.

“ The beneficial use of high technology”

Paul Hyland has written and spoken extensively on the social impacts of computer technology. He is an information architect and user interface developer by profession. He received an M.A. in Science Technology and Public Policy from the George Washington University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Yale University.

Moderator: Dr Brice Smith

Dr Brice Smith is a Project Scientist at the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2003 he was awarded the Buechner Prize which is given annually for outstanding contributions by a graduate student to the educational program of the Department of Physics.

"How treaties and transparency in space issues improve national and global security."

Dr Dean works on issues related to national and international security and arms control. He was ambassador to the force reduction negotiations between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. During World War II, he saw combat infantry service from Normandy to the Elbe.

Brigadier General Simon P. “Pete” Worden

Congressional Fellow, Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas).

"Operationally Responsive Space. Non-weapons application of the military in space."

Brigadier General Worden holds a doctorate in astronomy and twice served in the White House on the National Space Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy. He has worked on all phases of the Strategic Defense Initiative, commanded the 50th Space Wing, and served in both the Air Force Space Command and Space Operations. Worden has authored more than 150 scientific technical papers on astrophysics, space science and strategic studies.

Dr Leonard Weiss

Chair of Space Weapons Panel, Federation of American Scientists.

Preliminary report on the Findings of the FAS Space Weapons Panel.

Dr Weiss is a former staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, where he directed legislative and oversight activities involving nuclear nonproliferation. Dr Weiss has held tenured professorships in Applied Mathematics and Engineering at Brown University and the University of Maryland; his PhD is from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr Carol Rosin

President, Institute for Cooperation in Space.

"A Viable Way Forward. The Preservation of Space Act and Treaty"

Dr Rosin is an award winning educator, author, a leading aerospace executive, a space and defense consultant, and founder of ISCOS. Rosin is an official Advisor to China, and has traveled extensively to Russia and worldwide to promote expanded world cooperative civil, commercial, entrepreneurial and military space R&D and exploration programs.

Moderator: Jeffrey Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis is a graduate research fellow with the Advanced Methods of Cooperative Security Project at the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy (CISSM) Mr Lewis is completing his dissertation on a developed arms control framework for the United States-China relationship, and previously worked in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. He has authored articles in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, National Security Studies Quarterly, Harvard Asia Quarterly, and the Washington Quarterly.

Members of Congress, staff, the interested public, NGOs, and civil society groups are cordially invited to attend the Space for Progress Forum..